vk45de in a 240sx?

[SR20DETpower]

cool im in west palm beach too, palm beach gardens to be exact, give me a ride in your s13 one day haha, 240s rule

[R.W.240]

since this is the screw everything i want a V-8 thread...

why not just get that new Nissan Armada 5.6 310HP 385FT/LBS i bet
that thing could lay-down the law.

or even better the Ford 7.3 turbo Diesel you could kick some ass and you would have the only 240 able to pull a boat.

[Zgringo]

Hot rodding started with people that wanted something different and faster. So it takes some modifiying and work. I think it would be a killer setup. Why do you think Nissan uses this engine for the indy cars. Encourage don't discourage.

[1viadrft]

Hey, jerk... quit bringing back nearly year old threads! And welcome to AF!

[Chuki_breath]

yet another reviver.......happens to often now.

[VQuick]

Well, since the thread was revived, I thought I'd post on this subject.

In the Silvia forum, there is an Australian member who swapped a VH41DE(2nd gen Q45) into his car. The VK's dimensions are probably similar to the VH's, so the swap can probably be done. It's an old post, so reading it will probably require a search.

As for the issue of engine weight, a VH45DE weighs only 521lbs, according to an article I saw in Road and Track. The VK is probably similar. The weight really isn't much when you think about it, comsidering SCC said a KA was 493lbs. So sure, the car gains about 30lbs, but don't you think that could be saved elsewhere?

Even if you don't go for a weight reduction, think of the power gains. With a stock VH41DE, the weakest of the Infiniti V8s(266hp stock), you'll have over 100 more horsepower than with a stock KA. With a VK, the gains go up to nearly 200hp. Keep in mind those motors are stock, so you wouldn't have any compromises on reliability.

Btw, if you want to go with a domestic V8, the LS1 only weighs 411lbs or so. Not only is it aluminum, but the OHV hardware also makes the engine lighter(vs OHC), with a lower center of gravity.

[klohiq]

Originally Posted by VQuick

Well, since the thread was revived, I thought I'd post on this subject.

In the Silvia forum, there is an Australian member who swapped a VH41DE(2nd gen Q45) into his car. The VK's dimensions are probably similar to the VH's, so the swap can probably be done. It's an old post, so reading it will probably require a search.

As for the issue of engine weight, a VH45DE weighs only 521lbs, according to an article I saw in Road and Track. The VK is probably similar. The weight really isn't much when you think about it, comsidering SCC said a KA was 493lbs. So sure, the car gains about 30lbs, but don't you think that could be saved elsewhere?

Even if you don't go for a weight reduction, think of the power gains. With a stock VH41DE, the weakest of the Infiniti V8s(266hp stock), you'll have over 100 more horsepower than with a stock KA. With a VK, the gains go up to nearly 200hp. Keep in mind those motors are stock, so you wouldn't have any compromises on reliability.

Btw, if you want to go with a domestic V8, the LS1 only weighs 411lbs or so. Not only is it aluminum, but the OHV hardware also makes the engine lighter(vs OHC), with a lower center of gravity.

Very true...and I bet with a nice exhaust, intake and some mods...they would sound killer...imagine Turboing VH45...the blow off valve...the exhaust note...the intake sucking...the turbo spooling...that would be amazing...

I'm so surprised to see this thread hasn't been closed as it's been revived twice...I mean it's a decent thread with barely any purely argumentative replies so it definitely has some use for people considering v8 swaps and their benefits.

[VQuick]

Maybe if the thread was locked, some of the more informative posts could be pasted into a V8 swap FAQ.

I also forgot to mention that OHV V8s like the LS1 are typically narrower at the top than the OHC V8s like the VH and VK. If any of the motors will be a sure fit, it'll be the OHVs.

Originally Posted by klohiq

]Very true...and I bet with a nice exhaust, intake and some mods...they would sound killer...imagine Turboing VH45...the blow off valve...the exhaust note...the intake sucking...the turbo spooling...that would be amazing...

If you think a VH would be good, imagine a VK. Impul Hoshino makes a 5L stroker kit. Looking at the gains from 280ps->340ps, the kit would probably produce 400hp(340hp stock) in a US-spec motor. There's also a supercharger from a US company good for 450hp on just 7psi, but at $10k(including air-water intercooler), that's a bit pricy.

I'd love to see if someone could get their hands on the flat-plane crank from an IRL-spec VK. A higher-revving 3.5L VK would be interesting to drive.

[musicsurfman]

I Say Why Stop At The 4.5l.... Get The Vk56de!

Its Only 22 Lbs Heavier Than The 45 And Similar Dimensions....

I Say More Power To You! Slap The Neigh Sayers/purists In The Face And Do What You Want. If I Could Find A Decent Vk I Would Consider Swapping It Into Something People Say It Can't Be Or Will Adversly Effect The Handling Or Whatever Just To Prove Them Wrong.

The Torque Of That Motor Would Be Enough To Melt The Rear Tires On Command.

[SentraProject]

although this thread is old, id say that i have a similar project lol. i want to slap not just the factory version of the VK45DE, but the race version. i want to convert my 1993 Sentra to rear wheel drive and slap this race only engine to make serious power. of course handling will suffer as it is a heavy engine and is pretty big. but with modifications and alterations, anything can be done